Embracing change (1)

When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain, he was considered a national hero and credited with discovering new lands. But people did not change their minds about the earth being flat, as Columbus claimed. It wasn't until that generation passed on and the next one took their place that people realised the earth was round. That's how long it took for people to change their minds - an entire generation!

Dr John Maxwell wrote: 'For many years, I thought leaders liked change and everyone else didn't. As a visionary leader, I always felt that I was drawing reluctant followers into the future. But I finally realised that leaders don't like change any more than followers do - unless, of course, it's their idea!' Change is hard for everyone. Novelist Mark Twain said, 'The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper.' Even King David acknowledged his own stubborn nature and fear of change on four separate occasions, praying, 'Turn us again...O God' (Psalm 80:3 NLT).

Change can be a great obstacle. Why is that? After all, doesn't progress demand change? And doesn't growth too? Let's face it - we can't move forwards and stay in the same place. So, for the next few days, let's look at why we resist change and how we can learn to embrace it.



So what now? You will need to change from time to time. Here's a prayer for those times: 'Lord, I need to change, but I'm afraid to change, so make me willing to change.' That's a prayer God will answer.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Turn us again...O God.' Psalm 80:3 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Jer 28-30, Matt 3:11-4:11, Ps 95, Pro 14:29-33